Easy CINEMATIC Interview Lighting in front of Windows // Godox SL200

This easy 2 step process will allow you to achieve proper exposure for interviews, and other scenes. Hope you all enjoyed this video and learned something!
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  • @jorgejesus5609
    @jorgejesus56093 жыл бұрын

    That light is stronger then the sun

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Got that right Jorge

  • @chorei1663
    @chorei1663 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I liked seeing the behind the scenes footage as well so we can see how the setup looks like in real life and the natural lighting. The focus on the dog made my day! 😊

  • @fish5446
    @fish54462 жыл бұрын

    I never find this helpful tutorial video in my language. Thanks so much for teaching me this. I love that doggy's part too!!

  • @teodequina6051
    @teodequina60513 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro loved this video, really liked the film light and probably going to pick one up myself.

  • @lassandrasmith8655
    @lassandrasmith865511 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! This was so helpful. I definitely learned something.

  • @mierimageaerials
    @mierimageaerials9 ай бұрын

    Ha!! Loved the bit with the husky dog! Always great to see a bit of humor in videos like this. Overall great work and super informative and helpful!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the filmmaking community!

  • @grooveecard
    @grooveecard11 ай бұрын

    Great review and explanation! This light is now on my wish list!

  • @saeed_kia
    @saeed_kia3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this tutorial

  • @RonakBlinkGaming
    @RonakBlinkGaming3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I turned on bell notification for your channel! its so worth it. Love the content dude. i'm new to photography/videography and learning all this stuff myself :D

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you’re enjoying!

  • @RobertGossCreator
    @RobertGossCreator Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing great tips

  • @speedworksofficial
    @speedworksofficial3 жыл бұрын

    Ah this is awesome! Thank you for the tip

  • @rokons
    @rokons11 ай бұрын

    Helpful Video Man! Keep making videos

  • @ahmadsunbulli2185
    @ahmadsunbulli2185 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job!

  • @Querenciatv
    @Querenciatv3 жыл бұрын

    Incredible Work ✌️

  • @sinematrix
    @sinematrix2 жыл бұрын

    That huskey was cute, love your content bro, great tutorial!

  • @skatepark02
    @skatepark023 жыл бұрын

    Annoyingly your example of poor lighting still looks really nice! You too good man! I found your work through the FX6 group and I'm so glad I did!

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks man

  • @wesleyaaronroth6589

    @wesleyaaronroth6589

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha, that's what I was thinking. Not bad in the least, just evokes a completely different vibe and time of day.

  • @seth_director
    @seth_director3 жыл бұрын

    dude, great video. Learned a new thing, unfortunately don't have that light. Thanks!

  • @areeltrip
    @areeltrip2 жыл бұрын

    Dope! Love the tutorial! Subbed!

  • @BanaBananza
    @BanaBananza7 ай бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @DocKAllDay
    @DocKAllDay Жыл бұрын

    Mac's supervisor at 5:12 making sure we were getting legit info from him was the cameo we didn't know we needed. Haha

  • @user-um7rj1ez7r
    @user-um7rj1ez7r4 ай бұрын

    Hey Mac, great video! Thank you :-)

  • @Photagraphix
    @Photagraphix3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Video Brother. How do I find the practical light you used in the background? Thanks!

  • @estuardoruiz5373
    @estuardoruiz5373 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video!

  • @MatisMedia
    @MatisMedia2 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful !!

  • @NoahsNostalgia
    @NoahsNostalgia3 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel through my boy Burnsy, love the content keep it up man!!

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you man!

  • @matrixate
    @matrixate Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great demonstration. I found a great tutorial on a two light setup. One Tungsten as a fill light, a little more powerful than the one you used, and the same key light you used. Do you normally only use one light or two?

  • @obraata567
    @obraata5673 жыл бұрын

    the first one i guess is also appealing it's a high key kinda style.

  • @carlpetty932
    @carlpetty932 Жыл бұрын

    I know I’m 2 years late but I just came across your video and channel. Thanks for the info on how to expose for the windows for video!

  • @jef1x
    @jef1x Жыл бұрын

    Thx🔥 gooood jobbbb

  • @unusual-channel
    @unusual-channel2 жыл бұрын

    the thumbs up in the middle of the set up, pretty cheeky 😂👍

  • @luqmanography
    @luqmanography2 жыл бұрын

    thanks man 🔥

  • @taybeats997mw
    @taybeats997mw Жыл бұрын

    Helpful... Thank you

  • @AlexVallentine
    @AlexVallentine2 жыл бұрын

    Greaet video bro love it

  • @yourtrustedpersonalityguide
    @yourtrustedpersonalityguide2 жыл бұрын

    oh, the adorable dog😃

  • @justyou_official
    @justyou_official2 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for this video. What do u think about sl 150 ? It’s is enough for the KZread video?

  • @HongKongBlog
    @HongKongBlog2 жыл бұрын

    I like the final exposure but I thought the soft rim light all around your head from the window was actually really great too and sad to lose it

  • @AcastroAX
    @AcastroAX2 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed just for the interaction with the dog

  • @PhillipBridgesReviews
    @PhillipBridgesReviews3 жыл бұрын

    Good tips

  • @damawsomedan
    @damawsomedan3 жыл бұрын

    Dang i had an interview setup this would have worked on last week, but i had never thought about using my nd inside, then there was my b cam which wouldn’t have had an nd to match. If you dont want the shot so darkly slightly over exposed windows can look ight

  • @thejframe54
    @thejframe543 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff bro

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @PeterHebert
    @PeterHebert2 жыл бұрын

    The other option is to gel the windows with neutral density to bring down the level of light coming in. Then you don't need as bright of a key light.

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s another option! Unfortunately I don’t have any ND Gels :(

  • @elliotthawks7559
    @elliotthawks75593 жыл бұрын

    Nice tips Mac. How are you finding the switch to fx6 from Zcam?

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m in love with the FX6. Such an amazing image 😍

  • @muaz7158
    @muaz7158 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! softbox is it 90 or 120?

  • @deanmignola5448
    @deanmignola5448 Жыл бұрын

    I was trying to set up a shot like this in my office with large windows out to the forest. The real challenge is the light(s) reflected in the window and not matter how much I moved them around , they always reflected in the window. I was hoping that this video had a fix for that. Any tips?

  • @anthonysosa6792
    @anthonysosa67922 жыл бұрын

    Recommended light stand? As well as soft box? I’m looking at buy a vl150 but don’t know what stand to get

  • @usmanmajid7837
    @usmanmajid78372 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, I did this exact same set-up with a client last week but I only had a Godox SL-60W. I knew the theory behind the shoot, but it wasn't until I exposed for the windows then put on my light that I thought "why is nothing happening?". Cranked it up to 100%, still barely any key light! 😭😭😭 I didn't realise the keylight had to outshine the window light, and for the first time ever, my SL-60W felt completely useless lol. I usually have it at 10% in my room. Now I understand why stronger lights are required for some scenarios!

  • @SHVideografie

    @SHVideografie

    2 жыл бұрын

    How did you deal with the problem? Tried something else or let the window overexposed? Just curious.

  • @usmanmajid7837

    @usmanmajid7837

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SHVideografie Yeah I had to slightly bring exposure back up and while the subject wasn't lit as well as I'd have liked him to be, it was enough before the window started to blow out too much. The trailer was actually for a course on death and burial rites, so tbh, the darker mood worked out in my favour this time 😅

  • @SHVideografie

    @SHVideografie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@usmanmajid7837 Thanks for your reply. I'm at the verge of buying a COB light atm. Guess I'll have to pick a 120watt light then.

  • @usmanmajid7837

    @usmanmajid7837

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SHVideografie If you can afford it, and depending on what you'll be shooting, having a stronger light will always give you greater flexibility.

  • @tayetiwoni

    @tayetiwoni

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea I literally purchased the godox ML-60Bi. I loved the light until I told the rep at a store that I’ll be using it for interviews. He told me basically it was too weak in most scenarios, so I immediately returned it and purchased an Amaran 200 for 10 dollars more. That was a much better purchase. Higher wattage for the same price. Unbeatable

  • @ThiagoGoisthibagois
    @ThiagoGoisthibagois3 жыл бұрын

    Really good, man. What lens you used in this video?

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Sigma 50mm art

  • @artistadrtm
    @artistadrtm2 жыл бұрын

    I liked the "before" setup with natural light much much better.

  • @Thepietro5000pp

    @Thepietro5000pp

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the after was way too dark. He shouldve overexpose the windows a little bit. Also the rim wasn't visible at all

  • @ferhatizzat
    @ferhatizzat Жыл бұрын

    I will just darken the window with neutral density to keep daylight look (around 12am - 2pm). The After result look scompletely different time (Around 5pm - 6pm)

  • @kikilook2994
    @kikilook29943 жыл бұрын

    qute 💕

  • @jirosaves_theworld
    @jirosaves_theworld Жыл бұрын

    husky are real model that late for shoot #slapped btw nice demonstration video of how to proper expose target

  • @cornerstonedigitalmedia
    @cornerstonedigitalmedia7 ай бұрын

    How do you determine what is a strong light to combat the sunlight?

  • @awillingvessel238
    @awillingvessel238 Жыл бұрын

    what is the best softbox for practilite 602 ?

  • @RahulKumar-bf7yp
    @RahulKumar-bf7yp3 жыл бұрын

    😍😍

  • @gluteusmaximus7608
    @gluteusmaximus7608 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Do you think the SL100 would work, or is it too weak?

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    Жыл бұрын

    The SL100 wouldn’t be strong enough in this situation

  • @chrisfern4699
    @chrisfern46993 жыл бұрын

    What did you set your WB to?

  • @ElBoyoElectronico
    @ElBoyoElectronico3 жыл бұрын

    Would the Godox VL 150 be enough for a mixed lighting situation like this? Indoor use but with window light.

  • @vollweidermedia6303

    @vollweidermedia6303

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah the 150 Godox is for this bright enough

  • @user-lv4ov5rp6d
    @user-lv4ov5rp6d3 жыл бұрын

    Is it a good light for KZreadrs do you get a soft light that doesn't create wrinkles on the face etcetera?

  • @SHVideografie
    @SHVideografie2 жыл бұрын

    Do you think a 120watt light will suffice for a shot like this?

  • @ramsagarallu7021
    @ramsagarallu70212 жыл бұрын

    What are the camera settings when you are shooting this

  • @LycanVisuals
    @LycanVisuals7 ай бұрын

    cute dog

  • @AGNDJGaming
    @AGNDJGaming Жыл бұрын

    How do you do this at night. I want the city in the window to be seen without light reflecting on the window..

  • @SHORTFILMMANTRA
    @SHORTFILMMANTRA2 жыл бұрын

    It's good, but how did you setting camera f18 ?

  • @mahlanerannius6733

    @mahlanerannius6733

    Жыл бұрын

    He used internal Nd filters

  • @whatisiswhatable
    @whatisiswhatable2 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video of you doing something filmed on the couch? How would you do lighting if the window lighting were coming from the side?

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t, but I can make something in that area soon

  • @whatisiswhatable

    @whatisiswhatable

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MacOlink that would be awesome!

  • @extraordinary_ordinary
    @extraordinary_ordinary Жыл бұрын

    I feel like the rest of the room is too under exposed. I would have bounced something off the ceiling to raise the overall exposure of the room and then sort out my key light.

  • @samanhaaji5012
    @samanhaaji50123 жыл бұрын

    what's the lav mic you using?

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rode wireless go

  • @workingwiththelight3119
    @workingwiththelight31192 жыл бұрын

    That's ok if you don't mind so bright light shining in your eyes 👁️👁️. Try to record video for 30 min with strong light like this, how you eyes 👀 will feel afterwards?

  • @coachdanielmorris7509
    @coachdanielmorris75093 жыл бұрын

    Can't you just crank up the shutter speed to get rid of light in the window.....instead of ND?

  • @AlbertJarodIbay

    @AlbertJarodIbay

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a rule of thumb always keep your shutter proportional to your shutter speed by 1:2

  • @usmanmajid7837

    @usmanmajid7837

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@AlbertJarodIbay You're right, but I think you meant proportional to your 'frame rate' instead! 😜 So yes, in filmmaking, once you choose your frame rate (e.g. 24fps) you then double this to select your shutter speed (1/50). Those 2 settings are then locked in. So now you only have ISO and aperture to play with. If you want a blurry background, you'll want to open up the aperture which makes the scene brighter. So now you try to reduce the ISO. But if the lowest ISO setting is still far too bright, you then have to introduce an ND filter.

  • @aupmanyu
    @aupmanyu3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't focus after seeing that dog

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @ohmyMoha
    @ohmyMoha3 жыл бұрын

    B L O W N O U T

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    3 жыл бұрын

    N O W A Y

  • @DirectedbyZ
    @DirectedbyZ Жыл бұрын

    C70 is not in CLog3, you shot it in WideDR cmon man.

  • @MacOlink

    @MacOlink

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t even own a C70 so I have no idea what you’re talking about.

  • @tycooper7780
    @tycooper77802 жыл бұрын

    Too dark unless it’s intentionally dramatic

  • @PongKingKong
    @PongKingKong2 жыл бұрын

    bro, the hair light did NOT work. you're imagining things.

  • @Zacksll

    @Zacksll

    Жыл бұрын

    Completely agree

  • @user-lv4ov5rp6d
    @user-lv4ov5rp6d3 жыл бұрын

    Make a new video with only: Godox SL200 and no other lights (don't sit near the windows either). Now film yourself.